Duple-cab V8 SuperUtes are set to alternate low-riding Aussie V8 utes at the V8 Supercar competition next yr; initially as a new assist series.
With the dying of the locally manufactured utes and and importantly, the accelerando popularity of afloat-sized utes, it is deemed a customary replacement for the car-supported utes.
Until now, the V8 Utes pursuit series has stayed staunch to the Holden Commodore and Crossing Falcon utes, but in the concern of maintaining aptness, the new series has been created to fit full-eightpenny utes much as the Toyota Hilux, Crossing Ranger, Holden River, Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi Tritron.
“V8 Utes has been a habitual and entertaining family but with the ever-changing automotive marketplace, it’s important that the Utes broadcast becomes exceeding market salient. Utilising creation based turbodiesel duple cab pick-ups presently available for marketing in the Australian activity, SuperUtes Testament open the family to a variety of new producer while allay maintaining the striking and entertaining component that create the category much a favourite with the enthusiast,” said Supercars Managing Manager, Matt Pleach.
The new race broadcast is reportedly targeted at individual teams fairly than trench-pocketed, foundry-backed participant, with the broadcast’ technical adjustment reflecting this aim. This embrace the requirement to use the ute’s archetype turbodiesel apparatus with result limited to an as-yet one level.
Otc requirements append rear-revolve drive individual with a nadir weight pegged at 1,800kg, piece the ECU, wheels, tyres and check are all control thing where the corresponding specifications application to everyone. Fine-tune force generating spoilers are not allowed.
The maiden SuperUtes broadcast will existence racing in The middle of summer next yr in Townsville previously moving on to Bathurst, Surfers Nirvana and Newcastle.
